Italian middleweight Alessio Sakara shows us his training circuit at American Top Team.

Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara - two strikers with a long-overdue appointment in the Octagon - prepare to face off August 6th in Philly.

"It was a huge opportunity. I didn't want to blow it." Chris Weidman steps up on two weeks' notice to defeat a UFC vet, and announce his presence in the wide-open middleweight division.

Longtime UFC veteran Alessio Sakara welcomes Chris Weidman to the cage coming up this Thursday at UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN.

UFC 122: Sakara says that speed will determine the winner in the striker vs. striker showdown with Rivera.

UFC 122 PREVIEW--GERMANY

Jorge Rivera looks to test Alessio Sakara's will at UFC 122.

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.

UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami and Rivera vs. Sakara - two matchups of powerful strikers make for one crowd-pleasing night of fights.

Top middleweight contenders will battle it out for a shot at the 185-pound title when exciting finisher Nate Marquardt, whose last four wins have come by knockout, looks to put on another explosive performance against Japanese standout Yushin Okami.

UFC® On Versus Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin